It’s funny how popular simulator games are despite the arguably mundane tasks that their players are charged with. The latest arrived this week in the form of DRAGO Entertainment’s Gas Station Simulator, and it’s been doing extremely well on Steam since its launch on Wednesday, managing to make the top-sellers list next to big-budget titles such as Arkane’s Deathloop and Valve’s Half-Life Alyx.
As the name might suggest, DRAGO’s Gas Station Simulator allows gamers to live their dream of becoming a gas station attendant. Players start out by buying an abandoned gas station, who must then restore it to full glory via renovations such as painting the walls and repairing broken equipment.
Pumping gas for customers is obviously part of the game, but the stations can be expanded with various other business opportunities that include car washes and workshops. Players can also hire additional help to make their lives easier when the business takes off and more and more customers begin rolling in.
Gas Station Simulator is available at a 10 percent discount until September 22 on Steam ($17.99), but gamers who aren’t convinced that pumping gas can be any fun are encouraged to try the free demo.
Serving your customers is key in running your gas station with success. They all expect to have their cars filled up, their shopping done right away and aren’t that patient even when it comes to repairs of their vehicles. You are going to be dealing with some serious time pressure at peak hours and have to schedule various tasks for when it’s less hectic. Proper time management and choosing the right priorities becomes very important when it comes to keeping your customers happy.
Key Features
- Renovate, run and expand a gas station in the desert.
- Build new services like a workshop, shop, warehouse or car wash.
- Try to handle everything on your own or hire employees to help out.
- Interesting events on top of the normal gameplay.
- Lots of customisation and decoration options.
- Lots of different customers with varying needs and expectations.
- Lots of management options for you to dive into.
Source: Steam